Rusty Shackle are a six piece band from South Wales, UK. Formed in early 2010 Rusty Shackle can be described as an Alternative Folk band, throwing together Guitars, Fiddle, Banjo, Mandola, Trumpet, Bass, Drums and Percussion to give their unique take on Contemporary folk music.
The band were very busy in 2013 releasing their second album and playing numerous festivals. Their recent album is titled “The Bones” as a reference to them stripping back their sound to the bare bones both in the production of the album and in the arrangements within the song themselves.
Rusty Shackle's previous performances include: Glastonbury (Avalon Main Stage), Cambridge Folk Festival, Hebridean Celt Festival, Wakarusa Festival (USA), Nibley Festival, O2 Arena Islington, main stage Victoria Park BT London Live Olympics closing ceremony, Hyde Park BT London live bandstand, Cardiff Olympic Torch celebrations, Great British Folk Weekend, Folk By the Oak, Green Man Festival, Etihad Stadium, Wychwood Festival, SWN Festival and the Acoustic Festival of Britain.